Msg ID:
2725699 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Kevin Mc
4/12/2022 9:02:55 AM
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I'm trying to find the location of Thunder Valley Speedway in Chocolocco, Alabama. It closed down after only a few seasons. I was there once and want to see if theres anything left when I'm in the area later this month. Theres nothing online to point me in the right direction |
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Msg ID:
2725701 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:JHLong
4/12/2022 9:26:56 AM
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Kevin...i found this on the 'ole interweb...might this be the place???
Thunder Valley Speedway 10697 County Road 49 Winfield, AL Race Tracks - MapQuest |
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Msg ID:
2725702 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:LarryJ
4/12/2022 9:31:34 AM
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I looked it up on Will White's Auto Racing Records website and it says it was a 1/3 mile dirt which ran from 1989 to 1992 |
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Msg ID:
2725709 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Kevin Mc
4/12/2022 11:10:16 AM
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It's not the one in Winfield, AL. It is the one that only ran for 3 years. It was somewhere outside of Anniston. It may be houses now or it may be a dead racetrack in the woods. I'm hoping it's the latter and I'd love to explore it if I can find it. |
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Msg ID:
2725733 |
2003 Edition- National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Joel
4/12/2022 3:48:07 PM
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Here's what I have ...
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Msg ID:
2725734 |
2003 Edition- National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Kevin Mc
4/12/2022 4:20:48 PM
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Damn, someone in Alabama needs anger management. Thx.
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Msg ID:
2725820 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Mark Flamisch
4/13/2022 6:50:33 PM
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According to the 1991 National Speedway Directory, Thunder Valley Speedway is located "Two miles east of Choccolocco on Bains Gap Road." It is listed as "Plans of Operation: Uncertain at time of publication" in the '91 directory, and is not listed at all in the 1992 edition. As a previous post says, the History of America's Speedways lists it running from 1989-1992, so it probably ran a couple of races in '92 before the arsonists did their damage. Hope this helps. |
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Msg ID:
2725937 |
Anyone have an early 90s National Speedway Directory? |
Author:Kevin Mc
4/14/2022 4:27:50 PM
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Yup, there it is. Found it. I cannot share pics here, I dont know why but there is a Lost Speedway in the woods on that Bains Gap Rd.
That's the one I visited in 1989. Our weekend plans are pretty fluid but if we can get there I will!
Thanks everybody! |
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